November 3, 2007
PRINCIPIA CLAIMS MEN'S SOCCER TITLE WITH 1-0 VICTORY

ST. LOUIS - The Principia College men's soccer team captured only the second conference tournament championship in the program's history with a 1-0 victory versus No. 3 Fontbonne University in the 2007 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) Men's Soccer Tournament Championship. The Panthers, who swept through conference play at 9-0, improve to 17-1-1 overall and advance to the NCAA Division III Tournament with the automatic qualifying bid.

The Panthers scored the lone goal of the game in the 28th minute, as Nate Mehring found Ricky Seaman for on a through ball from the midfield. The goal was Seaman's 13th of the season, including his fifth game-winning goal.

The remainder of the game was a close match-up, with Principia finishing with only a 9-6 shot advantage. Fontbonne's Jess Jobe recorded five saves in goal, while the Panthers' Matt Munhall had three saves.

2007 SLIAC MEN'S SOCCER ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Andrew Buelow, Maryville University
Jake Voyles, Maryville University
Brandon Blase, Westminster College
Matt Mercer, Westminster College
Jess Jobe, Fontbonne University
Mike Utley, Fontbonne University
Kevin Vonax, Fontbonne University
Dana Byquist, Principia College
Wes Fleming, Prinicpia College
Matt Munhall, Principia College
*Ricky Seaman, Principia College

*Most Valuable Player